Why Indonesia is moving its capital to the rainforests of Borneo
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia is relocating its capital city from Jakarta to a site more than 1,000 kilometers (620…
3 years ago
Asia
‘More the merrier’: Asia tourist hubs ready for China influx
by Sara HUSSEIN / Tomohiro OSAKI Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- In Tokyo's Asakusa tourist district, caricaturist Masashi Higashitani…
3 years ago
South Korea’s lunar orbiter sends photos of Earth, Moon
Seoul, South Korea (AFP) South Korea's first-ever lunar orbiter Danuri has sent black-and-white photos of the Moon's surface and…
3 years ago
Thailand says no Covid test needed for travellers from China
Bangkok, Thailand (AFP) Thai authorities said Thursday that travellers from China could enter the kingdom without pre-departure coronavirus tests, hoping…
3 years ago
China insists Covid data ‘transparent’ after WHO criticism
https://youtu.be/w6wN-OsE3G8 Beijing, China (AFP) by Jing Xuan TENG China on Thursday insisted it had been transparent with the international…
3 years ago
WHO: XBB.1.5 is “the most transmissible subvariant that has been detected yet”
https://youtu.be/7N8VH2uTWLQ Outside of China, many experts have their attention on the US and Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5, which has been…
3 years ago
Japan tuna price soars past $270,000 at New Year auction
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The top-selling tuna at Tokyo's traditional New Year auction sold for more than $270,000 on Thursday,…
3 years ago
China, Philippines vow ‘friendly’ handling of maritime spats
Beijing and Manila on Wednesday vowed to resolve maritime disagreements through consultation, during a visit by Philippine President Ferdinand…
3 years ago
Philippines’ Marcos vows to ‘strengthen’ China ties on Beijing trip
Beijing, China (AFP) Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said Wednesday he hoped to strengthen ties with Beijing on his first state…
3 years ago
Myanmar junta marks Independence Day with show of force, mass pardons
NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's junta announced an amnesty for 7,000 prisoners to mark Independence Day on Wednesday following a…
3 years ago
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